cellular
• in mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEFs)
• endocytosis of Egf-Egfr ligand-receptor complex to early endosomes
• impaired trafficking of Egf-Egfr ligand-receptor complex from early to late endosomes
• endocytosed membrane proteins remain trapped in endosomal membrane
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mortality/aging
• most embryos die by E11.5; no embryos develop and survive to weaning stage
• few embryos that survive to E15.5 are runted and anemic
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